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SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Marcus Sorensen (20) fights for the puck against Anaheim Ducks’ Chris Wideman (23) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Timo Meier (28) hits the ice against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Antti Suomela (40) controls the puck against Anaheim Ducks’ Hampus Lindholm (47) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns (88) and San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton (19) wait for a face-off against the Anaheim Ducks in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton (19) talks to San Jose Sharks’ Kevin Labanc (62) on the bench before the start of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns (88) yells while on the ice against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Timo Meier (28) and San Jose Sharks’ Jacob Middleton (67) fight for the puck against Anaheim Ducks’ Jani Hakanpaa (28) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Noah Gregor (73) fights for the puck against Anaheim Ducks’ Troy Terry (61) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Jonny Brodzinski (22) takes a shot against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Timo Meier (28) waits for a face-off against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Maxim Letunov (84) controls the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Antti Suomela (40) waits for a face-off against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Antti Suomela (40) skates with the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks goalkeeper Aaron Dell (30) makes a save in front of Anaheim Ducks’ Benoit-Olivier Groulx (50) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Kevin Labanc (62) takes a shot against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Jonny Brodzinski (22) scores a goal against Anaheim Ducks goalkeeper Ryan Miller (30) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns (88) controls the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Timo Meier (28) controls the puck against Anaheim Ducks’ Hampus Lindholm (47) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton (19) and San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns (88) wait for a face-off against the Anaheim Ducks in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Antti Suomela (40) waits for a face-off against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose Sharks’ Jacob Middleton (67) takes a shot against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

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SAN JOSE — Starting goalie Aaron Dell stopped 11 of 12 shots in the Sharks’ 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center on Tuesday in the NHL preseason opener for both teams.

Dell stopped all seven shots he faced in the first period when the Sharks took a 2-0 lead on goals by Timo Meier and Jonny Brodzinski.

Dell allowed a goal by Devin Shore at the 5:53 mark of the second period after a Max Jones shot on goal, but finished his night by stopping a point blank try by Jones. On a Ducks 2 on 1, Daniel Sprong slid a pass across to Jones, but Dell got across this crease to make the save.

Josef Korenar came on in relief of Dell with 9:51 left in the second period. The Ducks scored twice in 6:01 to take a 3-2 lead, with both Nicolas Deslaurier and Adam Henrique registering even strength goals.

Sharks prospect Joachim Blichfeld scored 2:55 into the third period to tie the game 3-3. The Ducks, though, took the lead for good just 4:48 later, as Jones took a pass from Troy Terry in the high slot and beat Korenar to the blocker side. Korenar, who spent last season with the Barracuda and who is hoping to make an impression in training camp, allowed three goals on 13 shots.

Both teams played only a handful of NHL regulars, with Joe Thornton, Brodzinski and Marcus Sorensen forming the Sharks’ top line for the first two periods.

Most of the other Sharks in camp will travel to Calgary on Wednesday to play the Flames in the team’s second preseason game.